Leagues Cup 2023

Leagues Cup 2023: Top contenders and match schedule

Who's the favorite to take home the trophy?

The 2023 Leagues Cup is just around the corner, and the excitement is building. With some of the best clubs in North America competing for the title, it's sure to be a thrilling tournament.

But who is the favorite to win it all? Here's a look at the top contenders:

MLS clubs

• LAFC
• Philadelphia Union
• FC Cincinnati
• Nashville SC
• New England Revolution

Liga MX clubs

• Club America
• Monterrey
• Tigres UANL
• Pachuca
• Santos Laguna

It's tough to say who will come out on top, but these are the teams to watch. They all have talented rosters and are capable of making a run to the final.

Match schedule

The Leagues Cup 2023 will be played from July 21 to August 19. The tournament will feature 16 teams, eight from MLS and eight from Liga MX.

The group stage will be played from July 21 to August 9. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.

The knockout stage will be played from August 15 to August 19. The semifinals will be played on August 15 and 16, and the final will be played on August 19.

Here is the complete match schedule:

• Group stage
• July 21: LAFC vs. Club America
• July 21: Philadelphia Union vs. Monterrey
• July 22: FC Cincinnati vs. Tigres UANL
• July 22: Nashville SC vs. Pachuca
• July 26: New England Revolution vs. Santos Laguna
• July 27: LAFC vs. Monterrey
• July 27: Philadelphia Union vs. Tigres UANL
• July 28: FC Cincinnati vs. Pachuca
• July 28: Nashville SC vs. Santos Laguna
• July 30: New England Revolution vs. Club America
• August 2: LAFC vs. Pachuca
• August 2: Philadelphia Union vs. Santos Laguna
• August 3: FC Cincinnati vs. Club America
• August 3: Nashville SC vs. Tigres UANL
• August 4: New England Revolution vs. Monterrey
• Knockout stage
• August 15: Semifinal 1
• August 16: Semifinal 2
• August 19: Final

All matches will be streamed live on ESPN+.